Psalm 72:10

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Cross-reference

Psalm 68:29 Parallel

Psalm 68:29 echoes this same motif of kings bringing presents, but to God's temple, reinforcing the tribute theme.

Psalm 2:10 Parallel

Psalm 2:10 calls kings to serve the Lord — parallel to kings bringing tribute to God's anointed in Psalm 72:10.

Psalm 45:12 Parallel

Psalm 45:12 describes Tyre bringing gifts to the king, paralleling the tribute of desert tribes in Psalm 72:9.

Psalm 45:9 Related theme

Psalm 45:9 depicts kings' daughters and gold in a royal court — parallel to the wealth and tribute in Psalm 72:10.

Psalm 22:29 Related theme

Psalm 22:29 describes the wealthy bowing before God — similar universal homage to the king in Psalm 72:10.

Matthew 2:11 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 2:11, the Magi bring gifts to the infant Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy of kings bringing tribute to the Messiah.

Isaiah 60:9 Allusion

Isaiah 60:9 describes ships of Tarshish bringing silver and gold—a parallel to the 'kings of Tarshish' bringing presents, now applied to gathering exiles.

Isaiah 60:6 Allusion

Isaiah 60:6 directly mentions Sheba bringing gold and incense—a specific fulfillment of the 'kings of Sheba shall offer gifts'.

1 Kings 10:10 describes the queen of Sheba giving gold and spices to Solomon, directly fulfilling the 'kings of Sheba shall offer gifts'.

1 Kings 10:25 shows all kings bringing annual tribute to Solomon—a historical parallel to the universal gift‑bringing in this psalm.

Revelation 21:24 shows kings bringing their glory into the New Jerusalem — a direct fulfillment of the tribute imagery in Psalm 72:10.

Isaiah 49:23 describes kings and queens bowing down and serving Israel, directly paralleling the submission of foreign kings bringing gifts in Psalm 72:10.

2 Chronicles 9:9 details the queen of Sheba's gifts of gold and spices, fulfilling the tribute from Sheba in Psalm 72:10.

2 Chronicles 9:1 recounts the queen of Sheba bringing gifts to Solomon, a direct historical parallel to the kings of Sheba in Psalm 72:10.

1 Kings 10:15 lists tribute from kings of Arabia and governors, paralleling the foreign kings bringing presents in Psalm 72:10.

1 Kings 4:21 states that all kingdoms brought presents to Solomon, directly fulfilling the tribute described in Psalm 72:10.

Isaiah 45:14 also depicts foreign nations (including Sabeans) bringing tribute and acknowledging God, echoing the tribute of kings in Psalm 72:10.

1 Kings 10:1 Historical context

1 Kings 10:1 records the queen of Sheba visiting Solomon—a specific instance of a ruler from Sheba bringing tribute, though she is a queen, not kings.

1 Samuel 10:27 describes worthless men who brought Saul no presents — the opposite of the tribute brought to the king in Psalm 72:10.

Isaiah 62:2 Related theme

Isaiah 62:2 mentions kings seeing Israel's glory, a general parallel to the homage of kings in Psalm 72:10, but less specific about tribute.

Genesis 25:3 Historical context

Genesis 25:3 mentions Sheba, one of the kingdoms that offers tribute in Psalm 72:10.

Genesis 10:7 Historical context

Genesis 10:7 names Seba and Sheba, the peoples whose kings later bring gifts in Psalm 72:10.

Ezekiel 27:12 Related theme

Ezekiel 27:12 mentions Tarshish as a merchant trading riches, paralleling the wealth brought by kings of Tarshish in Psalm 72:10, though context is trade.

Ezekiel 27:22 Related theme

Ezekiel 27:22 lists Sheba as merchants trading spices and gold, similar to the gifts from kings of Sheba in Psalm 72:10, but in a commercial setting.